Recap by phillip woo

Favourite Perfect Joy was a bit keen, but was nicely rated on the lead, shaded for the front by Dynamic Cross at the 800m, reclaimed the front soon after straightening, established a length margin at the 200m and repelled the challenge of the late-fancied Fiery Patrol over the final 150m for the win. Fiery Patrol settled fourth along the rails, peeled three deep upon straightening and ran on nicely. Gold Tartini settled midfield and one off the rails, swung the final bend with three wider out and got going late to just take third. Ice Fire made a steady late bid to just pip Wealth Park for fourth. Plot Ratio kept coming when the race was all over. Tipperary Davor was posted very deep early on and was never a factor. Dynamic Cross was caught deep and rolled forward to test the favourite on the front at the 1,000m, lost the front soon after straightening and was labouring 200m out. Buddy Watson dumped his rider after breaking through the stalls and was withdrawn.

Racing Incident Report

Race Three: (685)-HKU FACULTY OF ARTS HANDICAP - Class 5 - 1650Metres

After being loaded, BUDDY WATSON, which had been fractious in the Parade Ring, broke through the front gates and galloped a circuit of the track riderless.

Acting on veterinary advice that BUDDY WATSON was not suitable to race, the Stewards ordered the withdrawal of the horse.

Having in mind BUDDY WATSONs pre-race manners as well as its barrier manners, the Stewards ruled that prior to being permitted to race again, BUDDY WATSON must barrier trial satisfactorily and be subjected to an official veterinary examination and must undergo a pre-race parade test.

DYNAMIC CROSS began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped the hindquarters of PLOT RATIO.

A veterinary inspection of TIPPERARY DAVOR immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.